Complications of Pharmaceuticals Every Optometrist Should Know

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Complications of Pharmaceuticals Every Optometrist Should Know
Speakers: Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO
Hours: 2hrs | 94799-PH

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Optometrists use topical and oral (systemic) pharmaceuticals for the treatment of a variety of ocular conditions in patient care. Comparably, systemic medicines are used to treat numerous conditions by various practitioners in the healthcare system. These treatments or pharmaceutical agents have the potential to produce ocular adverse side effects and systemic complications. This course will discuss the complications and adverse events that every optometrist should know. This presentation will immediately aid in everyday patient care.

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1. Which of the following medications has a known side affect or adverse event of dysgeusia or altered taste?*

A - Lifitegrast (Xiidra)

B - Latanoprostene bunod (Vyzulta)

C - Tasimelton (Hetlioz)

D - Adalimumab (Humira)

2. Which of the following glaucoma medications has a known side affect or adverse event of up to 17.2% of conjunctival hemorrhages?*

A - Cetirizine (Zerviate)

B - Netarsudil (Rhopressa)

C - Latanoprostene bunod (Vyzulta)

D - Voretigine neparvovec (Luxturna)

3. Which of the following glaucoma medications has a known side affect or adverse event of up to 20.9% of cornea verticillata?*

A - Cetirizine (Zerviate)

B - Netarsudil (Rhopressa)

C - Latanoprostene bunod (Vyzulta)

D - Voretigine neparvovec (Luxturna)

4. Which of the following agents belongs to a class of agents thought to increase potential for retinal detachment in certain patients?*

A - Netarsudil (Rhopressa)

B - Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

C - Adalimumab (Humira)

D - Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

5. Which of the following medications may have the ability to cause hyperpigmentation of the skin?*

A - Doxycycline (Doryx)

B - Netarsudil (Rhopressa)

C - Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

D - Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)

6. Which of the following medications may cause floppy iris syndrome, which may complicate cataract surgery?*

A - Netarsudil (Rhopressa)

B - Uroxatrol (Alfuzosin)

C - Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

D - Amiodarone (Cordarone)

7. Bull’s eye maculopathy is most likely to occur with which of the following medications?*

A - Amiodarone (Cordarone)

B - Fingolimod (Gilenya)

C - Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

D - Doxycycline (Doryx)

8. One of the best ways to diagnose early hydroxychloroquinine (Plaquenil) retina toxicity?*

A - Color vision

B - Ideal body weight

C - Fundus photography

D - Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) spectral domain

9. Which of the following oral medications is most likely to cause corneal microdeposits and optic neuritis?*

A - Netarsudil (Rhopressa)

B - Alendronate (Fosamax)

C - Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

D - Amiodarone (Cordarone)

10. Episcleritis, uveitis, and iritis are most likely to occur with which of the following agents?*

A - Risedronate (Actonel)

B - Fingolimod (Gilenya)

C - Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

D - Celecoxib (Celebrex)

11. Which oral antiviral herpetic medication has the lowest incidence of hallucinations in the generic population?*

A - Amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate (Augmentin)

B - Acyclovir (Zovirax)

C - Famciclovir (Famvir)

D - Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

12. Which oral antiviral herpetic medication is lactose free in the brand and generic formulations?*

A - Amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate (Augmentin)

B - Acyclovir (Zovirax)

C - Famciclovir (Famvir)

D - Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

13. Which oral medication for the treatment of Tuberculosis has a known adverse event of a toxic optic neuropathy?*

A - Acyclovir (Zovirax)

B - Famciclovir (Famvir)

C - Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

D - Ethambutol (Myambutol)

14. Which oral medication for the treatment of multiple sclerosis has a known adverse event of macular edema?*

A - Acyclovir (Zovirax)

B - Famciclovir (Famvir)

C - Fingolimod (Gilenya)

D - Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

15. Which of the following agents may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis in patients?*

A - Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

B - Celecoxib (Celebrex)

C - Vigabatrin (Sabril)

D - Amiodarone (Cordarone)

16. Which of the following agents is contraindicated in pregnancy, breast feeding and in children less than 8 years old?*

A - Celecoxib (Celebrex)

B - Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

C - Ethambutol (Myambutol)

D - Doxycycline (Doryx)

17. Which of the following agents is most likely to cause blue-tinged vision, ocular photosensitivity, changes or a decrease in color vision, and blurred vision?*

A - Sildenafil (Viagra)

B - Alendronate (Fosamax)

C - Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

D - Fingolimod (Gilenya)

18. Which of the following agents is most likely to cause diplopia due to ocular muscle inflammation/involvement?*

A - Sildenafil (Viagra)

B - Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

C - Celecoxib (Celebrex)

D - Ethambutol (Myambutol)

19. Which of the following medications is most likely to cause or exacerbate dry eye disease?*

A - Famciclovir (Famvir)

B - Minocycline (Minocin)

C - Estrogen (Premarin)

D - Amiodarone (Cordarone)

20. Which of the following medications is most likely to cause tendonitis or tendon rupture?*

A - Odadacycline (Nuzyra)

B - Delafloxacin (Bexdela)

C - Acyclovir (Zovirax)

D - Estrogen (Premarin)

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